Paid Communications Intern — Art World Press & Media

David Zwirner; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

David Zwirner is seeking a Communications Intern for its New York team. You will support day-to-day operations, including updating media reports, assembling press materials, and helping manage the press archive—collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Research.

The internship runs January through April, 10 AM–6 PM, five days a week, three months. NYC minimum wage is paid. NY/NJ/CT residents only. This role offers hands-on exposure to a leading contemporary art gallery and its publishing arm.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in contemporary art and the broader creative landscape.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and manage timing of tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and clip daily media coverage for gallery artists and estates.
• Support the production of internal and external media reports, including a biweekly internal press coverage report.
• Assist with creating and updating press materials and assets.
• Research, expand, and maintain the gallery’s media contact database.
• Help manage the gallery’s press archive (print and digital) through organizational and research-based projects.
• Maintain awareness of arts, culture, and media trends relevant to the gallery and its roster.

Skills

Written communication

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Organization

Self-starter

Tools

Mac

Photoshop

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

David Zwirner is seeking a Communications Intern for its New York team. You will support day-to-day operations, including updating media reports, assembling press materials, and helping manage the press archive—collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Research.

The internship runs January through April, 10 AM–6 PM, five days a week, three months. NYC minimum wage is paid. NY/NJ/CT residents only. This role offers hands-on exposure to a leading contemporary art gallery and its publishing arm.